SpaceX's unmanned Dragon
spacecraft has officially completed its inaugural test flight, after splashing
down in the Pacific Ocean.

The spacecraft's targeted
splashdown location is 500 miles (nearly 805 kilometers) west of the coast of
Mexico. The capsule's drogue chutes were successfully deployed, followed by the
vehicle's three main parachutes to slow the Dragon on descent.

SpaceX launch control teams have
reportedly fixed the issue that caused the abort during the first launch
attempt this morning. According to SpaceX officials, the problem was a false
abort on the Ordinance Interruptor (OI) ground feedback. The company will now
target a launch time of 10:43 a.m. EST (1503 GMT).

In a Twitter update from NASA's
Kennedy Space Center, officials said, "This morning's abort resulted from
a false indicator for the Falcon 9's ordnance interrupter, part of the rocket's
flight termination system."

SpaceX Sets New Launch Time After First Attempt Abort
8 December 2010 9:43 a.m. EST

SpaceX launch control teams have
reportedly fixed the issue that caused the abort during the first launch
attempt this morning. According to SpaceX officials, the problem was a false
abort on the Ordinance Interruptor (OI) ground feedback. The company will now
target a launch time of 10:43 a.m. EST (1543 GMT).

In a Twitter update from NASA's
Kennedy Space Center, officials said, "This morning's abort resulted from
a false indicator for the Falcon 9's ordnance interrupter, part of the rocket's
flight termination system."

The countdown clocks are now ticking down the hours and
minutes to the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon space capsule.
SpaceX is aiming to launch at 9:03 a.m. EST (1403 GMT). The company has between
9:00 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) and 12:22 p.m. EST (1722 GMT) to launch within the
current window.

Commercial spaceflight company SpaceX is set to launch its
Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon space capsule on its inaugural test flight this
morning. The company has between 9:00 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) and 12:22 p.m. EST
(1722 GMT) to launch within this window.

Commercial spaceflight company SpaceX is set to launch its
Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon space capsule on its inaugural test flight this
morning. The company has between 9:00 a.m. EST (1400 GMT) and 12:22 p.m. EST
(1722 GMT) to launch within this window.

NASA TV will air live coverage of the launch beginning at
8:55 a.m. EST (1355 GMT). Watch the live webcast here.